The large Diabetes Compass provides all diabetics with important assistance in their daily management of nutrition. Nutrition is a part of treatment that you, as an affected individual, have significant control over. The carbohydrate exchange table shows at a glance how many grams of the most important carbohydrate-rich staple foods correspond to one bread unit. In another extensive table, numerous foods ranging from staples to fast food dishes are listed with information on bread units, carbohydrates, kcal, protein, and fat per 100 g and per typical serving size. This is complemented by a Glyx traffic light, which provides quick information about the blood sugar impact of a food item. Basic information on healthy eating with diabetes mellitus is supplemented with examples, such as dietary recommendations.